Radiator cover and electric heater



.1. L. GORDON RADIATOR COVER AND ELECTRIC HEATER W m m v/Wxv/W I AV/AV/V/AVA' it inllh/ INVENTOR Jzlz'wL. Ga ,2

CAD

Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

PATENT FFIUE.

JULTUS L. GORDON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

RADIATOR COVER AND ELECTRIC HEATER.

Application filed February 10, 1928. Serial No. 253,299.

Thi invention relates generally to radiators,'and has more particular referenceto a combination radiator cover and electrical heater.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned, which is of simple durable construction desirable and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The device. may be adapted to alltypes of radiators. On 0001 and chilly days, and other periods in which the radiators-are not in operation, substitute heat may be obtained "by energizing the electricalheaters. The radiator cover consists of a back member, side members and a top member. These various members are neatly designed for ornamental appearances,- and at desirable points are provided with openings for the passage of air. Electrical heating elements are attached within the radiator cover, preferably on the side members. The heating elements maybe .adjustably mounted so as to be movable to different'parts of the device.

For -further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, ,andto the appended claims in which the'various novel features of the invention.

are more particularly set forth. v

Referring to the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclo-' sure Fig. 1 is aperspective view of a radiator constructed accordingto this invention, a portion of the cover being broken away: to illustrate a radiator therein.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a radiator cover of modified form. I Fig. 3 is another perspective view of a radiator cover of. further modified form.

Fig. 4 is a verticalsectional View taken on the line 44-of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a horizontalsectional view, taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view of Fig. 5.

' Fig. 7 is a fragmentary viewof the inner side of one ofthe ends of the cover, taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 5.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a top member of a radiator cover having a front side member 11, end side membars 12, rear side members 13, and a bottom member 14. The top member 10 ispivotally connected at its rear edge to the top edge of the rear side member 13, the end side members 12 are pivotally connected to'the ends. of the rear sideme'mbers 13, and the front side member llis pivotally connected to the bottom member 14. Hook members 15 serve to hdld the, front member 11 to the end members 12, and a screw 16 holds the top member 10 to the front member 11. The numeral 17 indicates a radiator.

: One ofthe end side members 12 has a door 18 so that the valveof theradiator 17 may be easily reached. The front and end side members 11 and 12, respectively are formed with inclined cross rods 19, serving as ornamentation and to provide air tailed grooves 24, are attached to the inner side of the front member 11 and end member 12, respectively. Vertical bars 25 and 26 have dove tailed tongues 27 engaging grooves 24, and dove tailed grooves 28.

Electric heating units 29 and 30 have dovetailed tongues 31 engaging the grooves 28. .The bars'22 and 23 are formed with a plurality or apertures 32 and screws 33 .pass thru these apertures and threa'dedly engage tongues 27 to lock the vertical bars 25- and 26 relative to the bars 22 and 23. The bars 25'and 26jare formed with a plurality of apertures 34 and 'screws35 pass thru these apertures and threadedly. engage tongues 31 to lock the heating units 29 and 30 relative to the bars 25 and 26.

The leads 36 from the heating units pass thru insulators 37 in the tongues 31, and

connect with contact arms 38 engaging against rails 39 within the vertical rods, and loose flexible leads 40 connect with the rails 39, andwith some source of electrical power. I

In operation, whenthe radiators are shut off, the heating units 29, 30 may be energized to supply heat. The cover lOmay be raised,

and the side members swung open about their pivots, so that the screws 33 and 35' may be reached, and the positions of the heating units adjusted to any of'the parts of the side members, so asto throw heat from portions desirable in particular cases,

as for example towards a desk standing at one side of the device.

While I have shown anddes'cribed'a preferred embodiment of my invention, kit is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction hereindisclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and.

modifications coming within the scope. of

the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus I claim as new and desire to secure by United- States Letters Patent is 1. A combined radiator cover and electrical heater, comprising a radiator cover having. a rear side member attached to a" having a top member, a bottom memberand side members, and electrical heaters attached bottom member, a top member pivotally connected to the rear side member, a front side member pivotally connected to the bottom described my invention, what member, and end side members .pivotally connected to the rear: side member, and electrical heaters mounted on the side members. 40

I .4; A combined radiator cover and electrical heater, comprising' a radiator cover having a rear side member attached to a bottom'member, a top member pivotally connected to the rearside member, a member pivotally connected to the bottom member, and end"- side members pivotally connected to the reari side member, and electricalheaters adjustably mounted on the side members, one of the end side members being 5( provided with a door reaching the valve of aradiator.

5. a device' of the class described, a radiator cover, comprising a rear side memher, a bottommember, a top member, a front 5! side member 'and end side members connected so as to'b'e movable to expose the inner sides, horizontal bars with dove-tailed groovesattached to the innersides. of the certain of the side members, bars having dove tailed tongues engaging in said dove tailed grooves, and also dove tailed grooves for engagement by dove tailed tongues of electrical heating units, as a means for adjustably positioning-the electric 6 heating units, and the'saidbars being pro- 'vided with apertures engageable by screws engaging the heating units, as a means for holding the heating units in adjusted 7 positions.

In test mony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

JULIUS L. GORDON.

front side and Vertical 

